Everyone is invited to a free Community Picnic on June 10 – from noon to 5:00 p.m. – in the park grounds around the Burrows Community Centre on Sheppard Ave., just east of Markham Road.

TTC bus service on Sheppard East and on Markham Road makes it easy to take transit to this fun event.

Parking near this community picnic is also free.

Delicious food, lots of entertainment, games and attractions for kids of all ages, a silent auction, a draw, bike safety workshops and other attractions await you and your family on June 10.

This great annual Picnic is organized by the dedicated officers of our local Police 42 Division and the volunteer members of the 42 Division Community Police Liaison Committee.

Proceeds from this enjoyable Picnic will help fund other programs – including awards and scholarships for area students; after-school student groups; other youth opportunities; and the annual 42 Division Auxiliary Christmas Toy Drive – organized and supported by the officers and Committee.

42 Division serves the people, businesses and communities in the east end of Toronto – from Victoria Park Ave. to Port Union Road and from Steeles Avenue to Highway 401. We are safe and well protected by the officers and staff who serve with Police Superintendent Kim Yeandle.

For further information about the Community Picnic on June 10, you can contact 42 Division Community Services at 416-808-4220 or at 416-808-4251.

After this great Community Picnic on June 10, we invite everyone to come west a couple of blocks to enjoy the foods, restaurants and shops of Sheppard East Village BIA.

On Saturday May 13/17 - from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. - everyone is invited to enjoy the annual Open House at our local 42 Division Police station. The Station is located nearby, at 242 Milner Avenue (one block west of Markham Road and one block north of Highway 401).

Our neighbourhoods are safe and well served by the dedicated officers and staff of 42 Division, working with Superintendant Kim Yeandle.

42 Division serves all of the people, businesses and community organizations in a large part of the east end – from Victoria Park Avenue to Port Union Road and from Highway 401 to Steeles Avenue. This Open House, on May 13, is part of Police Week in Toronto.

The Open House is an interesting event and everyone is welcome to drop in. There will be tours of the Police Station and displays of some of the vehicles and equipment used by the officers. As well, there will be opportunities to chat with the Police officers who work so well in and for our neighbourhoods. There will also be electronic fingerprinting for the kids and a free barbeque for visitors to the Station.

The Open House is supported by the 42 Division Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) and the Chinese Community Liaison Committee (CCLC) – committees of police officers and dedicated volunteers from neighbourhoods throughout the area served by 42 Division.

For further information about activities and information available at the Open House, please contact

42 Division Community Services Office - at 416-808-4220 or 416-808-4251.

And after the Open House, you are welcome to come north a couple of blocks and enjoy the food, restaurants and shops throughout Sheppard East Village BIA.

Another seasonal event in our neighbourhood - that always draws a very large crowd - is the Christmas concert performed by the award-winning orchestras, bands and choirs of Agincourt Collegiate Institute.

This year’s concert will take place in the ACI auditorium – starting at 6:00 p.m., on Sunday December 11.

The students and staff of ACI would be pleased to welcome you to this annual concert that will help everyone get into the spirit of the holiday season.

Here’s an interesting way to enjoy the last days of the summer of 2016 in Sheppard East Village – enjoy the Singing Contest being organized by the Oriental Centre (northeast corner of Brimley Rd. and Sheppard Ave.) over 2 weekends in September.

This Singing Contest is open to singers of all ages, genders, and nationalities. All types of music will qualify and any song is welcome.

A committee will determine which singers will advance to the final round of this competition.

On Sunday September 4, the preliminary rounds will take place in the Centre, starting at 1:30 p.m.

On Sunday September 11, also at 1:30 p.m., the singers selected by the committee will all compete. The singer declared the winner will receive a prize of $500.